No second chances

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Jul 29, 2007 at 12:01 AMJul 29, 2007 at 12:31 PM

San Diego Padres outfielder Milton Bradley knows he's regarded as a malcontent, but doesn't think that's accurate. "I don't think you ever get a fresh start," he said. "When I was a rookie in 2000, I attended an orientation given by (former big-leaguer) Jeffrey Hammond. He said, 'You're going to get a label as a player and that label is going to stick with you forever. 'I've got a label.' "

San Diego Padres outfielder Milton Bradley knows he's regarded as a malcontent, but doesn't think that's accurate. "I don't think you ever get a fresh start," he said. "When I was a rookie in 2000, I attended an orientation given by (former big-leaguer) Jeffrey Hammond. He said, 'You're going to get a label as a player and that label is going to stick with you forever. 'I've got a label.' "

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